Sovereign of the Seas (clipper)
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For other ships of this name, see Sovereign of the Seas.
Sovereign of the Seas, a clipper ship built in 1852, was a sailing vessel notable for setting the world record for the fastest sailing ship, with a speed of 22 knots (41 km/h).[2][lower-alpha 1]
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Sovereign of the Seas | |
History | |
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United States | |
Builder | Donald McKay of East Boston, MA |
Launched | 1852 |
Fate | Ran aground on the Pyramid Shoal in the Strait of Malacca, becoming a total loss, on voyage from Hamburg to China, 6 August 1859[1]: 97 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Extreme clipper |
Tons burthen | 2421 tons. |
Length | 252 ft (77 m) |
Beam | 45.6 ft (13.9 m) |
Draft | 29.2 ft (8.9 m) |
Notes | Has held the record for the fastest speed ever for a sailing ship, 22 kn (41 km/h), since 1854 |
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